The Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians

Outline

• I. Introduction
• II. The blessings and position received by the church in Christ
• A. God's blessings to the church
• 1. The Father's selection and predestination, speaking forth God's eternal purpose
• 2. The Son's redemption, speaking forth the accomplishment of God's eternal purpose
• 3. The Spirit's sealing and pledging, speaking forth the application of God's accomplished purpose
• B. The apostle's prayer for the church regarding revelation
• 1. His thanks for the church
• 2. His supplication for the church that the saints may see
• a. The hope of God's calling
• b. The glory of God's inheritance in the saints
• c. God's power toward us
• d. The church — the Body, the fullness of Christ
• C. The producing and building of the church
• 1. The producing of the church
• 2. The building of the church
• D. The stewardship of the grace and the revelation of the mystery concerning the church
• 1. The stewardship
• 2. The revelation of the mystery
• E. The apostle's prayer for the church regarding experience
• 1. That the saints may be strengthened into the inner man
• 2. That Christ may make His home in the saints' hearts
• 3. That the saints may apprehend the dimensions of Christ
• 4. That the saints may know the love of Christ
• 5. That the saints may be filled unto the fullness of God
• F. The apostle's praise to God for His glory in the church and in Christ
• III. The living and responsibility needed for the church in the Holy Spirit
• A. The living and responsibility needed in the Body of Christ
• 1. The keeping of the oneness of the Spirit
• 2. The functioning of the gifts and the growth and building up of the Body of Christ
• B. The living needed in the daily walk
• 1. Basic principles
• 2. The details of this living
• C. The living needed in ethical relationships
• 1. Between wife and husband
• a. (A type of the church and Christ)
• 2. Between children and parents
• 3. Between slaves and masters
• D. The warfare required for dealing with the spiritual enemy
• IV. Conclusion
• A. Recommendation
• B. Blessing